Influence of unlabeled polyamines in the assay medium on polyamine
uptake by COS7 cells. Polyamine uptake assays were carried out as
described under “Experimental Procedures,” using 2
μm of 14C-labeled putrescine (Put),
spermidine (Spd), or spermine (Spm) in the absence or
presence of 20 μm of unlabeled polyamines. Note that in the case
of putrescine, 10 μm of 14C-labeled amine was also
used. Data are shown as mean ± S.E. of triplicate determinations.
C, control.